Last minute of France – Australia, live:
The champion debuts in the Qatar World Cup. France he will have to fight against History so as not to run the fate of the last champions. Four of the last five fell in the group stage in the next outing after winning the world Cup. He already happened to the Frenchmen themselves in 2002. To that and to the injury of Karim Benzema One of the great favorites must overcome to win the tournament.
- How France arrives: the French are one of the great favorites to win the tournament. It remains to be seen how it affects them emotionally having lost the Golden Ball a few days after his debut in the championship. Karim Benzema He was injured and is left without the possibility of lifting the World Cup before retiring -it seems difficult that we will see it in 2026-. he misses it too Christopher Nkunku. However, they have plenty of quality in the squad, with players like Mbappe, Griezmann or Dembélé.
- How Australia arrives: Australians have suffered more than they usually do to get into the World Cup. They decided to change Oceania by Asia to raise its demand and that has not diminished its competitiveness. On the contrary, it has made them stronger. They arrived at this World Cup having a hard time, having to resort to the intercontinental play-off. They left without a championship Peru in the famous repechage. Everything to get to today’s appointment. They have their options to pass the group stage, although it does not seem that this is the most propitious game to scratch something.
match line-ups
France eleven: Crying; Pavard, Conate, Upamecano, Luke; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe and Giroud
Australia eleven: Ryan; Atkinson, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Irvine, Mooy, McGree; Goodwin, Duke y Leckie
